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How to Split a PDF into Separate Files (Free Guide)

PDF · 5 min read · Published March 2025

Extract specific pages, split every page into its own file, or pull a range — without paying for Adobe Acrobat.

Three splitting methods

Pick the right tool for the job.

  • Extract a page range → use PDF Cutter
  • Split every page into its own file → use PDF Splitter
  • Just need one page → use PDF Cutter with a single page number

Doing it in your browser

Our PDF Cutter and PDF Splitter process files entirely on your device. No upload, no queue, no waiting.

Common page-range syntax

1-3 extracts pages 1 through 3. 1,3,5 extracts pages 1, 3 and 5. 5-10,15 extracts 5 through 10 plus page 15.

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